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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.75, 442,120.35 and 188,017.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.75, 442,120.35 and 188,017.61 is: 281,847.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.75 : 442,120.35 = 188,017.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.75/442,120.35 = 188,017.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.75x = 442,120.35 × 188,017.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.75x = 83,126,411,539.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,411,539.36/294,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,847.74

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